Preston bin collection: refuse collection, bin days and missed bins in Lancashire's county city
Preston bin collection is managed by Preston City Council across Lancashire's administrative capital. Preston council bin collection and preston refuse collection and preston waste collection follow a fortnightly alternating schedule. Preston city council bin collection covers the city centre, university quarter and suburban areas. Bin collection preston, bin collection day preston and preston bin collection days and preston rubbish collection serve approximately 60,000 households. Preston garden waste collection is a subscription service. Preston council refuse collection and preston city council refuse collection cover PR postcode areas. Preston bin collection today and upcoming dates are available online.
Preston bin collection at a glance
| Who collects | Preston City Council |
| Council type | City |
| Postcodes | PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5 |
| Find bin day | Council online checker |
| Bins out by | 7am on collection day |
| Report missed bin | Council website online form |
| Area covered | Preston city centre, Fulwood, Ribbleton and Fishwick, Ashton-on-Ribble, Ingol and Tanterton, Penwortham border |
Find your Preston bin collection day
Enter your postcode on the Preston City Council website to find your exact preston bin collection day. Collection schedules vary by street and area across the PR1, PR2, PR3, PR4, PR5 postcode districts. Bank holiday changes to preston bin collection dates are published on the council website before each holiday period.
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Bins and recycling
- Grey bin: Non-recyclable household waste collected fortnightly.
- Blue recycling bin: Paper, card, cans, plastic bottles and glass collected fortnightly.
- Food waste caddy: Weekly food waste collection across all preston city council bin collection areas.
- Brown garden waste bin: Preston garden waste collection is a subscription service for grass, leaves and prunings fortnightly.
How to report a missed Preston bin collection
Before you report: Your bin must have been at the kerbside by 7am on collection day with the lid fully closed and correct contents only. The council will not return for incorrectly presented or contaminated bins.
- Confirm your collection was scheduled. Check the council website to confirm a collection was due on your street, including any bank holiday changes.
- Check your bin was correctly presented. Lid closed, at the kerbside by 7am on collection day, correct contents only.
- Report online. Go to Preston City Council missed bin form and submit your report promptly.
- Leave your bin accessible. The council will arrange a return collection for valid reports within a few working days.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I find my Preston bin collection day?
- Check at preston.gov.uk. Preston bin collection today and preston bin collection dates vary by street across PR postcodes.
- How do I report a missed Preston bin?
- Report at preston.gov.uk. Preston council bin collection missed reports should be made within two working days.
- What is garden waste collection in Preston?
- Preston garden waste collection requires a paid subscription. The brown bin covers grass, leaves and hedge trimmings fortnightly.
- Does Preston bin collection change on bank holidays?
- Yes. Preston refuse collection dates shift after bank holidays. Preston council refuse collection schedules are revised before each holiday.
- What recycling does Preston collect?
- Preston city council bin collection recycling covers paper, card, cans, plastic and glass in the blue bin.